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Woman looking to adopt a dog falls for a betta fish instead
Carolina Diz wanted a dog but lacked space, so she adopted betta fish starting with April in 2019, trained them in tricks, and formed deep bonds including with Olympics winner Katara.
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About Betta
Betta is a large genus of small, active, often colorful, freshwater ray-finned fishes, in the gourami family (Osphronemidae). The best known Betta species is B. splendens, commonly known as the Siamese fighting fish and often kept as an aquarium pet.
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